FSL Chef-in-Residence Sara Calvosa Olson

Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab 1 Harpst St, Arcata, California

Welcome to the first FSL Chef-in-Residence Sara Calvosa Olson! Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk) is a food writer and editor living in the Bay Area with her husband and two teenage sons. Her work dwells at the intersection of storytelling, Indigenous food systems, security, sovereignty, reconnection, and recipe development. Her writing has appeared in News from…

Creative Sovereignty with Gerald Clarke

Center for Social Justice & Civil Liveberties 3855 Market St, Riverside, California

Get a thoughtful local perspective from Gerald L. Clarke, Jr., Cahuilla artist and UCR Professor in the Ethnic Studies department. Challenge your assumptions by attending this talk Thursday, October 17, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Hear local artist Gerald Clarke reflect on his work and Indigenous peoples' relationships with museums. "Creative Sovereignty with Gerald Clarke" will take…

Home Collections: Opening Reception

Goudi'ni Native American Arts Gallery Union St. BSS 104, Arcata, CA, United States

What are the sercret gems of art by Indigenous artists in your home? What are works that make you think of Home? What have you brought Home? These are questions that have brought works to this exhibition, join the galery in celebration of Home. Opening Reception: Thursday October 17th, 4:30-6 pm, Goudi'ni Gallery A part…

Speaker Series: Lessons Learned with Working with TEK in a Western Based Education Setting

Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 17, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Daniel Lipe, on Working with TEK in a Western Based Education Setting. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

2024 California Indian Conference

Fresno State University 5241 N Maple Ave, Fresno, CA, United States

After a four-year pandemic pause, the California Indian Conference (CIC ) is back!   A free Fri-Sat, Oct 18-19 event Fresno State University Library Building See attachment for details and a link to register & submit presentation, vendor, and info table proposals Any and all proposals featuring Native Californians past, present, and future are welcome…

Home Collections: Exhibition Tour

Goudi'ni Native American Arts Gallery Union St. BSS 104, Arcata, CA, United States

What are the sercret gems of art by Indigenous artists in your home? What are works that make you think of Home? What have you brought Home? These are questions that have brought works to this exhibition, join the galery in celebration of Home. Exhibition Tour: Fri Oct 18th, 3pm-4pm, Goudi'ni Gallery A part of…

Pit BBQ Workshop

Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United States

This workshop, Oct. 18, will cover the history of Pit BBQ and process of preparing and cooking Pit BBQ with Roy Mathews Jr.. The meat cooked during this workshop will be unearthed and eaten during the tribe's Fall Gathering event at Malki Museum on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024

Malki Museum Fall Gathering

At the annual Malki Museum Fall Gathering, there are demonstrations, lectures, and of course, food tasting! This event takes place usually in October, and features Native arts, crafts, and games, as well as Cahuilla harvest foods such as wewish (acorn mush), a time-consuming but staple dish. The demonstrations often include Cahuilla bird singing, basket weaving,…

The Chapter House Indigenous Peoples’ Day Party

Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California

October 19, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Coinciding with Grand Ave Arts: All Access, one of L.A.’s longest-running, free open house experiences for arts and culture exploration in Downtown Los Angeles, The Music Center will host a live drumming performance, live DJ sets, art workshops as well as the return of the marketplace—on Jerry Moss…

10th Annual Native Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/Run

Elk Grove Regional Park 9950 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove, CA

Come be part of the Native Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/Run on Saturday, October 19th! Experience a day of honoring survivors and embracing traditional healing. Stroll through our Garden of Hope and discover valuable health resources. Enjoy a 1.4 mile walk or 2.8 mile run and a day of fun activities in support of NBCAWR. Register…

$48

Acorn Day

State Indian Museum 2618 K St., Sacramento, CA, United States

Acorn Day - Saturday, October 19 (10:00 am to 4:00 pm) This annual event celebrates the cultural importance of the acorn! Acorn Day is a family-oriented event that includes admission to the State Indian Museum (SIM) and Sutter's Fort SHP. Admission: Adults $5.00, Youth $3.00, 5 and under are free We will have several hands-on…

Halloween Herhl-perh Tournament

Two Feathers Native American Family Services 1560 Betty Ct, McKinleyville, California

Halloween Herhl-perh Tournament, HAPPENING NEXT MONTH at Two Feather's Halloween Block Party! This is a FREE event and all participants will receive a free t-shirt for participating. Please register a team or as a free agent at https://forms.gle/Vd6ZThsWEbpUzjvWA A huge thank you to Zac Brown with Trinidad Rancheria for partnering with us on this event.…

Indigenous Peoples Day Sacramento Celebration 2024

Cesar Chavez Park 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

California Native Dance Groups Mexica Dancers Craft Vendors Food Vendors Kids Activities Community Resource Booths Raffles *Donations are appreciated. *To be a sponsor or for more information contact Sacramentovik@gmail.com

Protecting Sacred Land

Protecting Sacred Land: Online talk Israel, with full U.S. support, has expanded the year long genocide in Gaza into regional warfare now involving Lebanon and Iran. In the meantime, sacred land for Indigenous Palestinians is threatened by increased settler colonialism. History reminds us that settler colonial takeover of Indigenous land is accompanied by military warfare…

Speaker Series: Questioning Settler Colonial Sustainability: The Agricultural Colonization of Palestine and California

Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 24, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Gabi Kirk, on the Agricultural Colonization of Palestine and California. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

Native Arts Expo 8

Mendocino Art Center 45200 Little Lake St, Mendocino, CA, United States

An Immersive Indigenous Cultural Experience on the Mendocino Coast  The Native Arts Expo is an artistic celebration of the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of Indigenous communities. The event is for the public and showcases the incredible creativity and talent of Indigenous artists from across the nation and provides a platform for them to…

Yáamay Anthology Panel

New Village Arts 2787 State St, Carlsbad, California

Yáamay is an anthology of Indigenous poetry, artwork, and essays specific to what is now known as Southern California. Collectively, these pieces portray the multifarious effects of colonization on Indigenous people of this area, from the California Mission system, to the traumatic assimilationist policies that are still felt today. At the same time, a focus…

Western Joshua Tree Community Workshop

Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe's Wellness Center 975 Teya Rd, Lone Pine, California

An interactive learning experience that focuses on the well-being of Western Joshua trees that will assist in the development of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan. Ultimately, the goal of this workshop is: 1. To create an interactive space for Tribal communities to collaborate and engage with one another with the objective of sharing cultural knowledge…

California Native Vote Project’s Skoden Indigenous Music Festival

Barnes Park Amphitheater 350 S Mc Pherrin Ave, Monterey Park, California

A Day of Great Music and Great Reasons to Vote Monterey Park, CA - October 21, 2024 The California Native Vote Project (CNVP) is sponsoring the first of what it hopes will be an annual event, the Skoden Indigenous Music Festival October 26 from 3 - 8 pm October 26 at Barnes Park Amphitheater in…

Special Pop-Up Book Event: Deborah Miranda

Earth Island Institute in the David Brower Center 2150 Alston Way, 4th Floor, Berkeley, CA, United States

Please join the organiztaion for a special book event with California I CAN's own Malcolm Margolin and spectacular guest - California Indian poet and author Deborah Miranda (Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen), author of Bad Indians (Heyday 2012), now available in a special 10th Anniversary edition.  The February event with Deborah has sold out so we're taking advantage of Deborah's…

Speaker Series: Parables of Erosion: California Exceptionalism and Indigenous Futures

Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 31, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Gina Caison, Georgia State University, on the Parables of Erosion: California Exceptionalism and Indigenous Futures. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

Opening Reception for Earth Story Ancestors: A Contemporary Indigenous Exhibit

The Presidio 1016 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, California

Come join the gallery for an evening of art, performances, and screenings. Paintings and a variety of artwork will be on display in the Tides Converge Exhibition Space main entrance through the end of February 22, 2025. Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5pm-8pm Location: The Presidio, 1016 Lincoln Blvd., Tides Converge, San Francisco, CA 94129…

United American Indian Involvement Powwow

The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Mark your calendars!! Join in celebration of UAII's annual Powwow! ❤️ 📅 When: November 2nd 📍 Where: The Autry Museum 🕙 Time: 10am-10pm 🎉 Grand Entry: 1pm Free Parking, Food Vendors, Arts & Craft Vendors, Contests, and More! For vendor information contact Kristina Fiore (kfiore@uaii.org)

Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land – Artist’s Talk & Reception

Sasse Museum of Art 300 South Thomas St., Pomona, California

The exhibit Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land serves as a celebration of Native resistance and cultural resilience. The showcased artists provide a glimpse into the vast tapestry of Native America. They were selected for their ability to bridge cultural traditions with contemporary innovation, reflecting an unbroken connection to their cultural heritage while embracing bold, contemporary forms. This…

Finest Feathers Fashion Show / Battle of the Beads

Hopland - Finest Feathers 13101 Nokomis Rd, Hopland, California

The Finest Feathers Fashion Show Returns with an Unparalleled Celebration of Indigenous Creativity! Date: Nov. 2, 2024 3:00PM-8:00PM Location: 13101 Nokomis Rd. Hopland CA 95449 Complex Mindorities is thrilled to announce that the Finest Feathers Fashion Show is back, bringing together a remarkable showcase of talent from across Turtle Island (U.S. and Canada). This year's…

Free – $75

Featured Artists: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson

Clarke Historical Museum 240 E. Street, Eureka, CA, United States

The Clarke Historical Museum’s Featured Artists for November 2nd Arts Alive: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St, Eureka, CA 95501 You are invited to the Clarke Historical Museum during November’s Arts Alive, where the museum will showcase the…

Knowledge: Knowing and Sharing Contemporary Curriculum

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

2024/2025 Speaker Series - Knowledge: Knowing and Sharing Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6 p.m. Contemporary Curriculum Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Members Tribal Members John R. Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente) and Anthony W. Purnel (Agua Caliente) discuss creating and implementing the new Palm Springs Unified School District curriculum about the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. $15…

$15

Gerald Clarke comes to University of Redlands

University of Redlands 1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands, CA, United States

Join the university for guest speaker Gerald Clarke on Wednesday November 6th at the University of Redlands. The talk will talk place at 6pm in the Hall of Letters 100. Visual artist Gerald Clarke is an enrolled citizen of the Cahuilla Band of Indians. He is professor of Ethnic studies at University of California Riverside.…

American Indian Heritage Night Celebration

San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA, United States

Native American Heritage Night Celebration! Thursday November 7th, 2024 /5:30pm-7:30pm Doors open at 5PM. San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco CA 94102. Join the organization for a day of celebrating community and Native culture, with traditional performances, food, refreshments and more!

CIMCC’s Traditional Foods Dinner

California Indian Museum & Cultural Center 5250 Aero Dr., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

Join the museum for a traditional foods dinner on November 7th! This dinner will highlight traditional foods that can be incorporated into everday life. Dinner will be prepared by a local Native chef. Food is medicine. Email Bbrown@cimcc.org to reserve your spot!

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